While Underwood sparked backlash among some Trump critics, Goldberg defended the "American Idol" star. "I stand behind her," she said. "If I believe I have the right to make up my mind to go perform someplace,

Keep reading for what to know about Carrie Underwood's political views: Though a previous report in 2012 alleged that Underwood was a registered Republican at the time, the American Idol alum-turned-judge's current political affiliation is unknown, as she has never publicly said if she is a Republican or Democrat.

Carrie Underwood will be perform at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20. The country singer has kept her political views private for years and in 2019 said, "I try to stay far out of politics if possible,